JP2003026044A - Structure of car body of side part car body - Google Patents
Structure of car body of side part car bodyInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、オープンカーの
ような車両の側部車体構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a side body structure of a vehicle such as an open car.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、上述例の車両としては特開平８−
８５３４４号公報およびドイツ登録明細書第３５０２５
７４号(ＤＥ ３５０２５７４ Ｃ１)に記載の構造があ
る。前者の特開平８−５８３４４号公報に記載のものは
折畳み可能なハードルーフを備えたものであり、このよ
うに、車両のルーフ部をハードルーフで構成すると、幌
によるものと比較してルーフ閉時の見栄えがよく、騒音
も小さくなるうえ、安全性が向上する利点がある反面、
該公報に記載のハードルーフを備えた車両においては特
にルーフ開放時に車両が横転した際の充分な安全性を確
保することができない問題点があった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-
85344 and German registration statement 35025
There is a structure described in No. 74 (DE 3502574 C1). The former one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-58344 has a foldable hard roof. Thus, when the roof portion of the vehicle is configured with a hard roof, the roof is closed as compared with the roof top. It has the advantages of good time appearance, low noise, and improved safety.
In the vehicle equipped with the hard roof described in the publication, there is a problem that sufficient safety cannot be secured especially when the vehicle rolls over when the roof is opened.
【０００３】一方、後者のドイツ登録明細書第３５０２
５７４号に記載の車両は、三角窓および該窓を支持する
フレーム(窓枠)をドア側に設けたオープンカーであり、
車両の横転時には上述のフレームを車体側にロックし
て、三角窓部にて車両を支持して、乗員の安全性を確保
するものであるが、上述のようにドア側に三角窓および
窓枠が設けられていると、ドアを閉成して走行する際、
三角窓、窓枠により前方側部の視認性および視界が低下
する問題点があった。On the other hand, the latter German registration specification No. 3502
The vehicle described in No. 574 is an open car provided with a triangular window and a frame (window frame) supporting the window on the door side,
When the vehicle rolls over, the above-mentioned frame is locked to the vehicle body side, and the vehicle is supported by the triangular window portion to ensure the safety of the occupant, but as described above, the triangular window and the window frame are provided on the door side. Is installed, when closing the door and traveling
There is a problem that the visibility and the visibility of the front side portion are deteriorated by the triangular window and the window frame.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】この発明は、車体に形
成されたフロントウインド開口部の側方後部に縦辺部を
設け、この縦辺部の下方に連続して車体側部の剛性部材
と接続または対向して近接配置される補強部材を設ける
ことで、縦辺部の位置により、前方側部の視認性が向上
し、また前方側部まで視界が広がって、開放感が向上
し、しかも上述の補強部材を設けたことにより、車体剛
性が向上して、車両横転時の安全性向上を図ることがで
きる車両の側部車体構造の提供を目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a vertical side portion is provided at a lateral rear portion of a front window opening formed in a vehicle body, and a rigid member on the side portion of the vehicle body is continuously provided below the vertical side portion. By providing the reinforcing members that are connected or face each other in close proximity to each other, the visibility of the front side portion is improved depending on the position of the vertical side portion, and the field of view is extended to the front side portion to improve the feeling of openness. It is an object of the present invention to provide a side body structure of a vehicle, in which the rigidity of the vehicle body is improved by providing the above-mentioned reinforcing member and the safety can be improved when the vehicle rolls over.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】この発明による車両の側
部車体構造は、車体に形成されたフロントウインド開口
部と、上記フロントウインド開口部を透光性素材から成
るフロントウインド部材によって覆った車体の側部車体
構造であって、上記フロントウインド開口部の側方後部
に縦辺部を設け、上記縦辺部の下方に連続して車体側部
の剛性部材と接続または対向して近接配置される補強部
材が設けられたものである。A side body structure of a vehicle according to the present invention is a vehicle body in which a front window opening formed in the vehicle body and the front window opening is covered with a front window member made of a translucent material. And a vertical side portion is provided at a side rear portion of the front window opening, and is connected to or opposed to a rigid member on the side of the vehicle body continuously below the vertical side portion. The reinforcing member is provided.
【０００６】上記構成の透光性素材は透明ガラスまたは
透明な強化プラスチックに設定してもよい。また上記構
成の車体側の剛性部材は、ヒンジピラーやサイドシルに
設定することができ、ヒンジピラーに設定した場合に
は、補強部材をヒンジピラーと接続することができ、サ
イドシルに設定した場合には、補強部材をサイドシルと
対向させて近接配置することができる。The translucent material having the above structure may be set to transparent glass or transparent reinforced plastic. The rigid member on the vehicle body side having the above configuration can be set to a hinge pillar or a side sill. When the hinge pillar is set, the reinforcing member can be connected to the hinge pillar, and when the side sill is set, the reinforcing member can be set. Can be placed in close proximity to the side sill.
【０００７】上記構成によれば、フロントウインド開口
部をフロントウインド部材で覆うが、上述のフロントウ
インド開口部は側方後部まで位置するので、前方側部の
視認性が向上し、また前方側部まで視界が広がって、開
放感が向上する。According to the above construction, the front window opening is covered with the front window member. However, since the front window opening is located to the side rear, the visibility of the front side is improved and the front side is also improved. The field of view is expanded to a greater degree and the sense of openness is improved.
【０００８】しかも、上述の縦辺部の下方に連続して車
体側部の剛性部材と接続または対向して近接配置される
補強部材を設けたので、この補強部材により車体剛性が
向上し、特に車両の横転時には、縦辺部から入力される
荷重を該補強部材を介して車体側部の剛性部材に伝達し
て、この剛性部材で荷重を受けることができるので、安
全性の向上を図ることができる。Moreover, since the reinforcing member is continuously provided below the vertical side portion so as to be connected to or opposed to the rigid member on the side of the vehicle body, the reinforcing member improves the rigidity of the vehicle body. When the vehicle rolls over, the load input from the vertical side portion can be transmitted to the rigid member on the vehicle body side through the reinforcing member and the load can be received by the rigid member, thus improving safety. You can
【０００９】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記補
強部材は上記縦辺部の下方に連続して車体側部のサイド
シルに対向して近接配置されるフレーム部材に設定され
たものである。上記構成によれば、車両横転時に、縦辺
部および補強部材を介して伝達される荷重を車体剛性部
材としてのサイドシルで効率よく受けることができるの
で、安全性がさらに向上する。In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing member is set as a frame member which is continuously arranged below the vertical side portion so as to face the side sill on the side of the vehicle body and to be adjacent thereto. According to the above configuration, when the vehicle rolls over, the load transmitted through the vertical side portion and the reinforcing member can be efficiently received by the side sill as the vehicle body rigid member, so that the safety is further improved.
【００１０】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記補
強部材は、車両の側部を構成するアウタパネルとインナ
パネルとの間に配設されたものである。上記構成のアウ
タパネルは、ヒンジピラーアウタパネルまたはドアアウ
タパネルに設定することができ、インナパネルはヒンジ
ピラーインナパネルまたはドアインナパネルに設定する
ことができる。In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing member is arranged between an outer panel and an inner panel forming a side portion of the vehicle. The outer panel having the above configuration can be set to a hinge pillar outer panel or a door outer panel, and the inner panel can be set to a hinge pillar inner panel or a door inner panel.
【００１１】上記構成によれば、補強部材を、車両側部
に構成するアウタパネルとインナパネルとの間に配設し
たので、車両横転時の荷重を車体側部の剛性部材に効率
よく伝達することができる。According to the above structure, since the reinforcing member is arranged between the outer panel and the inner panel which are formed on the vehicle side portion, the load at the time of rolling over of the vehicle can be efficiently transmitted to the rigid member on the vehicle body side portion. You can
【００１２】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記車
両は側部にドアにより開閉される乗降用のドア開口部を
備え、上記縦辺部を上記ドア開口部の前端位置より後方
に位置させたものである。In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle is provided with a door opening portion for opening and closing by a door on a side portion, and the vertical side portion is located rearward of a front end position of the door opening portion. It is a thing.
【００１３】上記構成によれば、縦辺部をドア開口部の
前端位置よりも後方に位置させたので、従前の三角窓を
省略することができ、上記縦辺部の位置により前方側部
の視認性がより一層向上すると共に、前方側部の視界が
さらに拡大され、かつ開放感が向上する。According to the above construction, since the vertical side portion is located rearward of the front end position of the door opening, the conventional triangular window can be omitted. The visibility is further improved, the field of view of the front side portion is further expanded, and the open feeling is improved.
【００１４】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記補
強部材は上記ドアの内部に配設されたものである。上記
構成によれば、補強部材を縦辺部と連続するようにドア
内部において上下一直線上に真っ直ぐに配設することが
でき、車両横転時には荷重伝達をダイレクトに行なうこ
とができる。またドアの内部に位置する補強部材にてド
ア剛性の向上をも図ることができるので、側突に対して
も有効となる。In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing member is arranged inside the door. According to the above configuration, the reinforcing member can be arranged straight up and down in the door so as to be continuous with the vertical side portion, and the load can be directly transmitted when the vehicle rolls over. Further, since the reinforcing member located inside the door can also improve the rigidity of the door, it is also effective against a side collision.
【００１５】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記縦
辺部は略垂直に配設されたものである。上記構成によれ
ば、車両横転時に略垂直の縦辺部にて荷重を確実に受け
ることができて、安全性の向上を図ることができる。In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical side portions are arranged substantially vertically. According to the above configuration, when the vehicle rolls over, the load can be reliably received by the substantially vertical vertical side portion, and the safety can be improved.
【００１６】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記縦
辺部と上記補強部材との接続部または近接対向部には車
両の前後方向に延びる他の補強部材が設けられたもので
ある。上記構成によれば、縦辺部と補強部材との接続部
または近接対向部の剛性を他の補強部材により向上させ
ることができる。In one embodiment of the present invention, another reinforcing member extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is provided at a connecting portion between the vertical side portion and the reinforcing member or a close opposing portion. According to the above configuration, the rigidity of the connecting portion between the vertical side portion and the reinforcing member or the close opposing portion can be improved by another reinforcing member.
【００１７】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記縦
辺部には該縦辺部に沿って上下方向に延びる補強部材が
設けられたものである。上記構成の補強部材は、ハイド
ロフォームによるパイプ部材または発泡材注入構造で軽
量かつ高剛性に形成することができるが、該補強部材は
縦辺部の閉断面内部に設けられることが望ましい。上記
構成によれば、縦辺部に補強部材を設けたので、該縦辺
部の剛性がさらに向上し、車両横転時の耐力向上を図る
ことができる。In one embodiment of the present invention, the vertical side portion is provided with a reinforcing member extending in the vertical direction along the vertical side portion. The reinforcing member having the above structure can be formed to be lightweight and highly rigid by a pipe member or a foam material injection structure made of hydrofoam, but it is preferable that the reinforcing member is provided inside the closed cross section of the vertical side portion. According to the above configuration, since the reinforcing member is provided on the vertical side portion, the rigidity of the vertical side portion is further improved, and the proof stress when the vehicle rolls over can be improved.
【００１８】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記フ
ロントウインド開口部は連続した単一開口から成り、上
記フロントウインド部材は一体の連続した部材によって
構成されたものである。In one embodiment of the present invention, the front window opening portion is a continuous single opening, and the front window member is an integral continuous member.
【００１９】上記構成によれば、上述の単一のフロント
ウインド開口部を一体の連続部材としてのフロントウイ
ンド部材で覆うので、前方側部の視認性が向上し、前方
側部まで視界が広がって、開放感のより一層向上を図る
ことができる。According to the above construction, since the above-mentioned single front window opening is covered with the front window member as an integral continuous member, the visibility of the front side portion is improved and the field of view is expanded to the front side portion. Further, it is possible to further improve the feeling of opening.
【００２０】この発明の一実施態様においては、上記車
両は可動ルーフを備え、該ルーフが開閉可能に構成され
たものである。上記構成によれば、可動ルーフのオープ
ン時に上述の各種の効果がより一層顕著となる。In one embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle has a movable roof, and the roof is configured to be openable and closable. According to the above configuration, the various effects described above become more remarkable when the movable roof is opened.
【００２１】[0021]
【実施例】この発明の一実施例を以下図面に基づいて詳
述する。図面は車両の側部車体構造を示し、この車両は
図１に示すようにルーフ部に複数たとえば３分割された
ハードルーフ１，２，３から成る可動ルーフ４を備える
と共に、この可動ルーフ４を開閉可能かつ取外し可能
(図２参照)に構成して、図２に示すように可動ルーフ４
を取外した際にはルーフのないオープンカー態様で走行
可能に構成されている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows a side body structure of a vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1, this vehicle is provided with a movable roof 4 composed of a plurality of, for example, three hard roofs 1, 2, 3 in a roof portion. Can be opened and closed and removable
(See FIG. 2), and the movable roof 4 as shown in FIG.
When removed, it is configured so that it can run in an open car mode without a roof.
【００２２】また上記車両はその側部に左右のドア５，
５(サイドドア)によって開閉される乗員乗降用のドア開
口部６，６を備えている。さらに車両の乗員着座位置の
前方には、車体に形成された連続する単一の開口部から
成るフロントウインド開口部７を設け、このフロントウ
インド開口部７を透光性素材(例えば、ガラスまたは透
明の強化プラスチック)から成る一体(非分割)のフロン
トウインド部材８(以下単にフロントウインドと略記す
る)で覆っている。Further, the above vehicle has left and right doors 5, 5 on its side.
It is provided with door openings 6 and 6 for passengers getting on and off which are opened and closed by 5 (side doors). Further, in front of the occupant seating position of the vehicle, a front window opening 7 formed of a continuous single opening formed in the vehicle body is provided, and the front window opening 7 is provided with a light-transmissive material (for example, glass or transparent It is covered with an integrated (non-divided) front window member 8 (hereinafter simply referred to as the front window) made of reinforced plastic.
【００２３】上述のフロントウインド８は乗員着座位置
の前方から乗員着座位置の側方まで回り込むように一体
形成されており、このフロントウインド８で覆われるフ
ロントウインド開口部７の側方後部の左右両縦辺部９，
９は回り込んだフロントウインド８の後端部と対応する
ように、車両側部後方に配置され、しかも該縦辺部９は
略垂直に配設されている。The front window 8 is integrally formed so as to wrap around from the front of the occupant seating position to the side of the occupant seating position. The front window 8 is covered by the front window 8, and both left and right sides of the rear side of the front window opening 7 are covered. Vertical side 9,
Reference numeral 9 is arranged rearward of the vehicle side portion so as to correspond to the rear end portion of the front wind window 8 which has been wrapped around, and the vertical side portion 9 is arranged substantially vertically.
【００２４】図３はドア５を取外した状態で示す要部の
側面図であって、上述の縦辺部９はドア開口部６の前端
位置６ａよりも後方に位置させている。また上述の縦辺
部９の上端およびフロントウインド８の上端はシート着
座した乗員の頭部(図３の仮想線α参照)上端と略面一状
となる高さに設定され、図２に示すオープンカー態様で
の走行時には乗員が走行風を受けて、開放感が得られる
ように構成している。FIG. 3 is a side view of the main part shown with the door 5 removed, and the vertical side portion 9 is located rearward of the front end position 6a of the door opening 6. Further, the upper end of the vertical side portion 9 and the upper end of the front window 8 described above are set to a height substantially flush with the upper end of the head of the occupant seated on the seat (see the phantom line α in FIG. 3), as shown in FIG. When the vehicle is running in the open car mode, the occupant receives the running wind to provide a feeling of openness.
【００２５】図４は図３のＡ−Ａ線矢視断面図であっ
て、上述の縦辺部９はピラーアウタパネル９ａとピラー
インナパネル９ｂとを接合して上下方向に延びる閉断面
１０をもった閉断面構造に形成されている。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, in which the vertical side portion 9 has a closed section 10 which joins the pillar outer panel 9a and the pillar inner panel 9b and extends in the vertical direction. It has a closed cross-section structure.
【００２６】しかも、上述の縦辺部９の閉断面１０内に
は該縦辺部９に沿って略垂直方向に延びる補強部材１１
Ａが設けられている。この実施例では該補強部材１１Ａ
はハイドロフォーム成形によるパイプ部材(ハイドロフ
ォーム・レインフォースメント)で形成されている。In addition, the reinforcing member 11 extending in the substantially vertical direction along the vertical side portion 9 in the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9 described above.
A is provided. In this embodiment, the reinforcing member 11A
Is formed of a hydroformed pipe member (hydrofoam reinforcement).
【００２７】このように上述の補強部材１１Ａをハイド
ロフォーム成形によるパイプ部材で構成すると、該補正
部材１１Ａを軽量かつ高剛性に形成することができ、し
かも、その成形性もよいうえ、該補強部材１１Ａを縦辺
部９の閉断面１０の内部に設けると、閉断面構造とハイ
ドロフォーム成形品との相乗効果により、縦辺部９の大
幅な剛性向上を図ることができる。When the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11A is formed of a pipe member formed by hydroforming as described above, the correction member 11A can be formed to be lightweight and highly rigid, and the moldability thereof is good, and the reinforcing member is also formed. When 11A is provided inside the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9, the rigidity of the vertical side portion 9 can be significantly improved due to the synergistic effect of the closed cross section structure and the hydroformed product.
【００２８】図４に示すように縦辺部９を構成するピラ
ーアウタパネル９ａの車両外側面には接着剤１２を介し
てフロントウインド８の側方端部８ａが接合固定されて
おり、このフロントウインド８の側方端部８ａで上述の
縦辺部９の車両外側面を覆って、外観の凹凸をなくし、
フラッシュ(flush)感を確保して、見栄えの向上を図る
と共に、空力性能の向上を図るように構成している。As shown in FIG. 4, a lateral end portion 8a of a front window 8 is joined and fixed to the vehicle outer side surface of a pillar outer panel 9a constituting a vertical side portion 9 with an adhesive 12, and the front window 8a is joined and fixed. The side end portion 8a of 8 covers the vehicle outer side surface of the vertical side portion 9 to eliminate the unevenness of the appearance,
It is configured to secure a flush feeling, improve appearance, and improve aerodynamic performance.
【００２９】また上述の縦辺部９の車両内側面にはトリ
ム部材１３が設けられる一方、ピラーアウタパネル９ａ
とピラーインナパネル９ｂとの前後の接合フランジ部の
うち後部の接合フランジ部にはウザストリップ等のシー
ル部材１４を装着すると共に、該シール部材１４に一体
形成されたリップ部１４ａでトリム部材１３の車室側後
端部を覆っている。A trim member 13 is provided on the vehicle inner surface of the vertical side portion 9 while the pillar outer panel 9a is provided.
A seal member 14 such as a weather strip is attached to the rear joint flange portion of the front and rear joint flange portions between the pillar inner panel 9b and the pillar inner panel 9b, and a trim portion 13 of the trim member 13 is formed by a lip portion 14a formed integrally with the seal member 14. It covers the rear end of the passenger compartment.
【００３０】図５は図３のＢ−Ｂ線矢視断面図であっ
て、ピラーアウタパネル９ａと一体または一体的に形成
されたベルトライン部アウタパネル１５ａと、ピラーイ
ンナパネル９ｂと一体または一体的に形成されたベルト
ライン部インナパネル１５ｂとを設け、これら両パネル
１５ａ，１５ｂを接合して、車両の前後方向に延びる閉
断面１６を構成している。この閉断面構造のベルトライ
ン部１５において、その閉断面１６の内部には該ベルト
ライン部１５に沿って前後方向に延びる補強部材１１Ｂ
を設けている。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3, showing the belt line outer panel 15a integrally formed with the pillar outer panel 9a or integrally formed with the pillar inner panel 9b. The formed belt line inner panel 15b is provided, and both panels 15a and 15b are joined to form a closed section 16 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. In the belt line portion 15 having the closed cross section structure, the reinforcing member 11B extending in the front-rear direction along the belt line portion 15 inside the closed cross section 16.
Is provided.
【００３１】この補強部材１１Ｂはハイドロフォーム成
形により上述の補強部材１１Ａと一体にパイプ状に形成
されている。またベルトライン部１５のアウタパネル１
５ａとインナパネル１５ｂとの上下の接合フランジ部の
うち下部の接合フランジ部にはウザストリップ等のシー
ル部材１４Ｂを装着している。このシール部材１４Ｂは
上述のシール部材１４(図４参照)と一体または一体的に
形成されたものである。The reinforcing member 11B is formed in a pipe shape integrally with the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11A by hydroforming. Also, the outer panel 1 of the belt line portion 15
A seal member 14B such as a weather strip is attached to the lower joint flange portion of the upper and lower joint flange portions of the 5a and the inner panel 15b. The seal member 14B is formed integrally or integrally with the above-mentioned seal member 14 (see FIG. 4).
【００３２】図６は図３のＣ−Ｃ線矢視断面図であっ
て、ベルトライン部アウタパネル１５ａと一体または一
体的に形成されたヒンジピラーアウタパネル１７ａと、
ベルトライン部インナパネル１５ｂと一体または一体的
に形成されたヒンジピラーインナパネル１７ｂとを設
け、これら両パネル１７ａ，１７ｂをヒンジピラーレイ
ンフォースメント１８を介して接合して、車両の上下方
向に延びる閉断面１９，２０を構成している。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3, showing a hinge pillar outer panel 17a formed integrally with or integrally with the belt line outer panel 15a.
A belt line inner panel 15b and a hinge pillar inner panel 17b formed integrally or integrally with each other are provided, and these panels 17a and 17b are joined via a hinge pillar reinforcement 18 to extend in the vertical direction of the vehicle. The closed cross sections 19 and 20 are formed.
【００３３】この閉断面構造のヒンジピラー１７(車体
側部の剛性部材)において、一方の閉断面１９の内部に
は該ヒンジピラー１７に沿って車両の上下方向に延びる
補強部材１１Ｃを設けている。In the hinge pillar 17 (rigid member on the side of the vehicle body) having the closed cross-section structure, a reinforcing member 11C extending along the hinge pillar 17 in the vertical direction of the vehicle is provided inside one closed cross-section 19.
【００３４】この補強部材１１Ｃはハイドロフォーム成
形により上述の補強部材１１Ａ，１１Ｂと一体にパイプ
状に形成されたものであって、この補強部材１１Ｃは上
述の縦辺部９の下方に連続して車体側部の剛性部材(ヒ
ンジピラー１７参照)と接続されたものである。The reinforcing member 11C is formed integrally with the above-mentioned reinforcing members 11A and 11B into a pipe shape by hydroforming, and the reinforcing member 11C is continuously formed below the vertical side portion 9 described above. It is connected to a rigid member (see hinge pillar 17) on the side of the vehicle body.
【００３５】すなわち、上述の補強部材１１Ｃの下端部
には図７に示すように平板状の接合フランジ２１が溶接
手段等により一体的に接合固定されており、この接合フ
ランジ２１をヒンジピラーレインフォースメント１８の
下部にスポット溶接手段等にて一体的に接合固定してい
る。That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a flat plate-like joining flange 21 is integrally joined and fixed to the lower end portion of the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11C by welding means or the like, and this joining flange 21 is hinge pillar reinforcement. It is integrally joined and fixed to the lower part of the ment 18 by spot welding means or the like.
【００３６】図８はドア開口部６を開閉するドア５の概
略側面図で、このドア５はドアアウタパネル５ａとドア
インナパネル５ｂとを有すると共に、ドアインナパネル
５ｂの前側段部にはドアアッパヒンジ２２とドアロアヒ
ンジ２３とを取付けている。FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of the door 5 for opening and closing the door opening 6. The door 5 has a door outer panel 5a and a door inner panel 5b, and the door upper panel is provided at the front side step of the door inner panel 5b. The hinge 22 and the door lower hinge 23 are attached.
【００３７】またドア５の内部には、ブラケット２４，
２５，２６，２７を介して車両の前後方向に延びる上下
２本のインパクトバー２８，２９を張架して、側突時に
おける耐力の向上を図るように構成している。Inside the door 5, a bracket 24,
Two upper and lower impact bars 28 and 29 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle are stretched via 25, 26 and 27 so as to improve the proof strength in the event of a side collision.
【００３８】図９は図３のＤ−Ｄ線矢視断面図であっ
て、縦辺部９の閉断面１０内に設けられた補強部材１１
Ａの下部は、該縦辺部９の内底部に設けられたリテーナ
３０に接合されている。FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 3, showing a reinforcing member 11 provided in the closed section 10 of the vertical side portion 9.
The lower portion of A is joined to the retainer 30 provided on the inner bottom portion of the vertical side portion 9.
【００３９】また上述の縦辺部９はドア５の段差状の上
辺部５ｃの上部に位置するように配設されており、車両
の横転時には縦辺部９、補強部材１１Ａで受けた荷重を
ドア５に伝達すべく構成しており、ドア５の閉成時には
ドア５の上部と車体側のベルトライン部１５とが所定量
オーバラップするようになっている。Further, the above-mentioned vertical side portion 9 is arranged so as to be positioned above the step-like upper side portion 5c of the door 5, and when the vehicle rolls over, the load received by the vertical side portion 9 and the reinforcing member 11A is applied. It is configured to be transmitted to the door 5, and when the door 5 is closed, the upper portion of the door 5 and the belt line portion 15 on the vehicle body side are overlapped by a predetermined amount.
【００４０】一方、ドア５内においてドアアウタパネル
５ａの内側上部と、ドアインナパネル５ｂの内側上部に
はアッパ部材３１，３２とロア部材３３，３４とを接合
して車両の前後方向に延びる閉断面３５，３６(図１０
参照)をもったドアレインフォースメント３７，３８(他
の補強部材)が設けられている。On the other hand, inside the door 5, a closed cross section extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is formed by joining the upper members 31, 32 and the lower members 33, 34 to the inner upper part of the door outer panel 5a and the inner upper part of the door inner panel 5b. 35, 36 (Fig. 10
Door reinforcements 37, 38 (other reinforcing members) are provided.
【００４１】ところで、図３、図９に示すように上述の
補強部材１１Ａと上下方向に略一直線上に連続する如
く、上述のドア５内にはフレーム部材としての金属パイ
プ製のロールバー３９を設けている。By the way, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, a roll bar 39 made of a metal pipe as a frame member is provided in the door 5 so as to be continuous with the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11A in a substantially vertical direction. It is provided.
【００４２】このロールバー３９は補強部材１１Ａの下
方に連続して、車体側部の剛性部材としてのサイドシル
４０に近接して対向配置された補強手段であって、ドア
インナパネル５ｂ側におけるドアレインフォースメント
３８のアッパ部材３２下面と、ドアインナパネル５ｂの
下部内面との間にリテーナ４１，４２を介して張架され
ている。なお、上述のドアレインフォースメント３８の
ロア部材３４にはロールバー３９貫設用の開口部３４ａ
が形成されている。The roll bar 39 is a reinforcing means which is continuously arranged below the reinforcing member 11A and is opposed to the side sill 40 as a rigid member on the side of the vehicle body so as to face the door sill 40. The retainer 41, 42 is stretched between the lower surface of the upper member 32 of the reinforcement 38 and the lower inner surface of the door inner panel 5b. The lower member 34 of the door reinforcement 38 described above has an opening 34a for penetrating the roll bar 39.
Are formed.
【００４３】つまり、車体側の縦辺部９内の補強部材１
１Ａと上下方向に近接対向するロールバー３９の周辺部
には、ドア５内において車両の前後方向に延びる他の補
強部材としてのドアレインフォースメント３８が設けら
れたものである。また上述のロールバー３９は図９に示
すように上下のインパクトバー２８，２９と干渉しない
ように上下方向に張架されている。That is, the reinforcing member 1 in the vertical side portion 9 on the vehicle body side.
A door reinforcement 38 as another reinforcing member that extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle inside the door 5 is provided in the peripheral portion of the roll bar 39 that closely faces 1A in the vertical direction. The roll bar 39 is stretched in the vertical direction so as not to interfere with the upper and lower impact bars 28 and 29, as shown in FIG.
【００４４】上述のサイドシル４０は図９に示すよう
に、サイドシルアウタ４０ａとサイドシルインナ４０ｂ
とをサイドシルレインフォースメント４３を介して接合
して、車両の前後方向に延びるサイドシル閉断面４４，
４５を備えた車体剛性部材であって、このサイドシル閉
断面４５内には上述の補強部材１１Ａおよびロールバー
３９と上下方向に連続する如く、一対の金属パイプ製の
補強部材４６，４６を設けている。As shown in FIG. 9, the above-mentioned side sill 40 includes a side sill outer 40a and a side sill inner 40b.
And a side sill reinforcement 43, and a side sill closed section 44 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle.
In the side sill closed cross section 45, a pair of metal pipe reinforcing members 46, 46 are provided in the side sill closed cross section 45 so as to be vertically continuous with the reinforcing member 11A and the roll bar 39. There is.
【００４５】これら一対の補強部材４６，４６は図３、
図１１に示すように断面略Ｌ字状の上下のリテーナ４
７，４８間に平行に張架されたもので、図９に示す如く
これらの各リテーナ４７はサイドシル閉断面４５内にお
いてサイドシルアウタ４０ａとサイドシルレインフォー
スメント４３とに接合固定されていて、ロールバー３９
と対向する部分のサイドシル４０の強度の増大を図るよ
うに構成している。The pair of reinforcing members 46, 46 are shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, the upper and lower retainers 4 having a substantially L-shaped cross section.
The retainer 47 is stretched in parallel between 7 and 48, and as shown in FIG. 9, each of these retainers 47 is fixedly joined to the side sill outer 40a and the side sill reinforcement 43 within the side sill closed cross section 45. 39
It is configured to increase the strength of the side sill 40 in the portion facing to.
【００４６】図示実施例は上記の如く構成するものにし
て、以下作用を説明する。図１、図２に示すように連続
する１つのフロントウインド開口部７を１つのフロント
ウインド８で覆い、上記フロントウインド開口部７の側
方後部の縦辺部９，９を車両側部後方に配置したので、
従来のドア側に設けられていた三角窓をなくすことがで
き、前方側部まで視界が広がり、視認性の向上を図るこ
とができると共に、開放感の向上を図ることができる。The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above, and the operation will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, one continuous front window opening 7 is covered by one front window 8, and the vertical side portions 9 and 9 of the side rear of the front window opening 7 are rearward of the vehicle side. I placed it, so
It is possible to eliminate the conventional triangular window provided on the door side, the field of view is expanded to the front side portion, the visibility can be improved, and the open feeling can be improved.
【００４７】特に図２に示すようにハードルーフ１，
２，３を取外してオープンカーとして走行する際には開
放感が顕著に向上する。ところで、車両が図１２に示す
ように横転した場合には、略垂直に配設した縦辺部９で
荷重を受けることができ、しかも、この縦辺部９には補
強部材１１Ａが設けられており、さらに上述の補強部材
１１Ａはボディ側の補強部材１１Ｂ，１１Ｃを介して車
体剛性部材としてのヒンジピラー１７に接続されると共
に、ドア側の補強部材としてのロールバー３９を介して
サイドシル４０に近接して対向配置されているので、荷
重を２系統に分散して伝達し、車体剛性部材としてのヒ
ンジピラー１７およびサイドシル４０で、上記荷重を受
けることができるので、乗員の安全性を確保することが
できる。In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, the hard roof 1,
The feeling of opening is significantly improved when the car is run as an open car with a few removed. By the way, when the vehicle rolls over as shown in FIG. 12, the vertical side portion 9 arranged substantially vertically can receive the load, and the vertical side portion 9 is provided with the reinforcing member 11A. Further, the above-mentioned reinforcing member 11A is connected to the hinge pillar 17 as the vehicle body rigid member via the body-side reinforcing members 11B and 11C, and is close to the side sill 40 via the roll bar 39 as the door-side reinforcing member. Since the load is distributed and transmitted to two systems and the hinge pillar 17 and the side sill 40 as the vehicle body rigid member can receive the load, the safety of the occupant can be ensured. it can.
【００４８】特にボディ側の補強部材１１Ａ，１１Ｂ，
１１Ｃは、車両横転時にドア５が開いても、このドア５
の開放に何等影響されることなく、荷重を確実に受ける
ことができる。Particularly, the reinforcing members 11A, 11B on the body side,
Even if the door 5 opens when the vehicle rolls over, the door 11C
The load can be reliably received without being affected by the opening of the.
【００４９】このように、図１〜図１２に示した実施例
の車両の側部車体構造は、車体に形成されたフロントウ
インド開口部７と、上記フロントウインド開口部７を透
光性素材から成るフロントウインド８によって覆った車
体の側部車体構造であって、上記フロントウインド開口
部７の側方後部に縦辺部９を設け、上記縦辺部９の下方
に連続して車体側部の剛性部材(ヒンジピラー１７、サ
イドシル４０参照)と接続または対向して近接配置され
る補強部材(補強部材１１Ｃ、ロールバー３９の双方参
照)が設けられたものである。As described above, in the vehicle side body structure of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 12, the front window opening 7 formed in the vehicle body and the front window opening 7 are made of a light-transmissive material. A side body structure of a vehicle body covered by a front window 8 including a vertical side portion 9 provided at a side rear portion of the front window opening 7, and the vehicle body side portion is continuously provided below the vertical side portion 9. A reinforcing member (see both the reinforcing member 11C and the roll bar 39) that is connected to or opposed to the rigid member (see the hinge pillar 17 and the side sill 40) is provided.
【００５０】この構成によれば、フロントウインド開口
部７をフロントウインド８で覆うが、上述のフロントウ
インド開口部７は側方後部まで位置するので、前方側部
の視認性が向上し、また前方側部まで視界が広がって、
開放感が向上する。According to this structure, the front window opening 7 is covered with the front window 8. However, since the front window opening 7 is located up to the side rear, the visibility of the front side is improved and the front side is also improved. The field of view spreads to the side,
The openness is improved.
【００５１】しかも、上述の縦辺部９の下方に連続して
車体側部の剛性部材(ヒンジピラー１７、サイドシル４
０参照)と接続または対向して近接配置される補強部材
(補強部材１１Ｃ、ロールバー３９参照)を設けたので、
この補強部材により車体剛性が向上し、特に車両の横転
時には、縦辺部９から入力される荷重を該補強部材(補
強部材１１Ｃ、ロールバー３９参照)を介して車体側部
の剛性部材(ヒンジピラー１７、サイドシル４０参照)に
伝達して、この剛性部材で荷重を受けることができるの
で、安全性の向上を図ることができる。In addition, a rigid member (hinge pillar 17, side sill 4) on the vehicle body side portion is continuously provided below the vertical side portion 9 described above.
(Refer to 0)) or a reinforcing member which is arranged in close proximity so as to be connected to or opposed to
Since the reinforcement member 11C and the roll bar 39 are provided,
The rigidity of the vehicle body is improved by this reinforcing member, and particularly when the vehicle rolls over, the load input from the vertical side portion 9 is passed through the reinforcing member (reinforcing member 11C, roll bar 39) to the rigid member (hinge pillar) of the vehicle body side portion. 17, the side sill 40), and the load can be received by this rigid member, so that the safety can be improved.
【００５２】また、上記補強部材(ロールバー３９参照)
は上記縦辺部９の下方に連続して車体側部のサイドシル
４０に対向して近接配置されるフレーム部材に設定され
たものである。この構成によれば、車両横転時に、車体
剛性部材としてのサイドシル４０で効率よく受けること
ができるので、安全性がさらに向上する。The reinforcing member (see roll bar 39)
Is a frame member which is continuously arranged below the vertical side portion 9 and is arranged adjacent to and facing the side sill 40 on the vehicle body side. According to this configuration, since the side sill 40 as the vehicle body rigid member can efficiently receive the vehicle when the vehicle rolls over, the safety is further improved.
【００５３】さらに、上記補強部材(補強部材１１Ｃ、
ロールバー３９参照)は、車両の側部を構成するアウタ
パネル１７ａ，５ａとインナパネル１７ｂ，５ｂとの間
に配設されたものである。Further, the reinforcing members (reinforcing member 11C,
The roll bar 39) is disposed between the outer panels 17a, 5a and the inner panels 17b, 5b that form the side portion of the vehicle.
【００５４】この構成によれば、補強部材(補強部材１
１Ｃ、ロールバー３９参照)を、車両側部に構成するア
ウタパネル１７ａ，５ａとインナパネル１７ｂ，５ｂと
の間に配設したので、車両横転時の荷重を効率よく伝達
することができる。According to this structure, the reinforcing member (reinforcing member 1
1C, roll bar 39) is disposed between the outer panels 17a, 5a and the inner panels 17b, 5b which are formed on the vehicle side portion, so that the load when the vehicle rolls over can be efficiently transmitted.
【００５５】加えて、上記車両は側部にドア５により開
閉される乗降用のドア開口部６を備え、上記縦辺部９を
上記ドア開口部６の前端位置６ａより後方に位置させた
ものである。In addition, the vehicle is provided with a door opening portion 6 for opening and closing by a door 5 on the side, and the vertical side portion 9 is located rearward of the front end position 6a of the door opening portion 6. Is.
【００５６】この構成によれば、縦辺部９をドア開口部
６の前端位置６ａよりも後方に位置させたので、従前の
三角窓を省略することができ、上記縦辺部９の位置によ
り前方側部の視認性がより一層向上すると共に、前方側
部の視界がさらに拡大され、かつ開放感が向上する。According to this structure, since the vertical side portion 9 is located rearward of the front end position 6a of the door opening portion 6, the conventional triangular window can be omitted, and the vertical side portion 9 can be changed depending on the position of the vertical side portion 9. The visibility of the front side portion is further improved, the field of view of the front side portion is further expanded, and the open feeling is improved.
【００５７】しかも、上記補強部材(ロールバー３９参
照)は上記ドア５の内部に配設されたものである。この
構成によれば、補強部材(ロールバー３９参照)を縦辺部
９と連続するようにドア５の内部において上下一直線上
に真っ直ぐに配設することができ、車両横転時には荷重
伝達をダイレクトに行なうことができる。またドア５の
内部に位置する補強部材(ロールバー３９参照)にてドア
５剛性の向上をも図ることができるので、側突に対して
も有効となる。Moreover, the reinforcing member (see roll bar 39) is arranged inside the door 5. According to this configuration, the reinforcing member (see the roll bar 39) can be arranged straight up and down in the door 5 so as to be continuous with the vertical side portion 9, and the load transmission can be directly performed when the vehicle rolls over. Can be done. Further, since the rigidity of the door 5 can be improved by the reinforcing member (see the roll bar 39) located inside the door 5, it is also effective against the side collision.
【００５８】また、上記縦辺部９は略垂直に配設された
ものである。この構成によれば、車両横転時に略垂直の
縦辺部９にて荷重を確実に受けることができて、安全性
の向上を図ることができる。Further, the vertical side portion 9 is arranged substantially vertically. With this configuration, the load can be reliably received by the vertical side portion 9 that is substantially vertical when the vehicle rolls over, and safety can be improved.
【００５９】さらに、上記縦辺部９と上記補強部材(ロ
ールバー３９参照)との近接対向部には車両の前後方向
に延びる他の補強部材(ドアレインフォースメント３８
参照)が設けられたものである。この構成によれば、縦
辺部９と補強部材(ロールバー３９参照)との近接対向部
の剛性を他の補強部材(ドアレインフォースメント３８
参照)により向上させることができる。Further, another reinforcing member (door reinforcement 38) extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is provided at a close opposing portion of the vertical side portion 9 and the reinforcing member (see the roll bar 39).
(See) is provided. According to this configuration, the rigidity of the close opposing portion of the vertical side portion 9 and the reinforcing member (see the roll bar 39) is set to the other reinforcing member (door reinforcement 38).
(See) can be improved.
【００６０】しかも、上記縦辺部９には該縦辺部９に沿
って上下方向に延びる補強部材１１Ａが設けられたもの
である。この構成によれば、縦辺部９に補強部材１１Ａ
を設けたので、該縦辺部９の剛性がさらに向上し、車両
横転時の耐力向上を図ることができる。Moreover, the vertical side portion 9 is provided with a reinforcing member 11A extending vertically along the vertical side portion 9. According to this configuration, the reinforcing member 11A is provided on the vertical side portion 9.
Since the vertical side portion 9 is further provided, the rigidity of the vertical side portion 9 can be further improved, and the proof stress when the vehicle rolls over can be improved.
【００６１】また、上記フロントウインド開口部７は連
続した単一開口から成り、上記フロントウインド８は一
体の連続した部材によって構成されたものである。The front window opening 7 is composed of a continuous single opening, and the front window 8 is composed of an integral continuous member.
【００６２】この構成によれば、上述の単一のフロント
ウインド開口部７を一体の連続部材としてのフロントウ
インド８で覆うので、前方側部の視認性が向上し、前方
側部まで視界が広がって、開放感のより一層向上を図る
ことができる。According to this structure, since the above-mentioned single front window opening 7 is covered with the front window 8 as an integral continuous member, the visibility of the front side portion is improved and the field of view is extended to the front side portion. As a result, the feeling of openness can be further improved.
【００６３】さらに、上記車両は可動ルーフ４を備え、
該ルーフ４が開閉可能に構成されたものである。この構
成によれば、可動ルーフ４のオープン時に上述の各種の
効果がより一層顕著となる。Further, the vehicle is equipped with a movable roof 4,
The roof 4 is configured to be openable and closable. According to this structure, the various effects described above become more remarkable when the movable roof 4 is opened.
【００６４】図１３は車両の側部車体構造の他の実施例
を示し、図３の構成に対して補強部材１１Ｂ，１１Ｃを
省略したものである。すなわち、図１３の実施例では縦
辺部９の閉断面１０内を略垂直方向に延びるハイドロフ
ォームによる補強部材１１Ａと、ドア５内を上下方向に
延びるロールバー３９と、サイドシル４０内に設けられ
た一対の補強部材４６，４６とを上下方向に略一直線上
に並設したものである。FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the side body structure of a vehicle, in which the reinforcing members 11B and 11C are omitted from the configuration of FIG. That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 13, a reinforcing member 11A made of hydroform that extends substantially vertically in the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9, a roll bar 39 that extends vertically in the door 5, and a side sill 40 are provided. In addition, a pair of reinforcing members 46, 46 are arranged side by side in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction.
【００６５】このように構成すると、簡単な構造であり
ながら、ドア５が車体にロックされている限りは横転時
の荷重を確実に受け止めることができる。なお、この図
１３に示す実施例においても、その他の構成、作用、効
果については先の実施例とほぼ同様であるから、図１３
において前図と同一の部分には同一符号を付して、その
詳しい説明を省略する。With such a structure, the load at the time of overturning can be reliably received as long as the door 5 is locked to the vehicle body, although the structure is simple. In addition, also in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, other configurations, operations, and effects are substantially the same as those in the previous embodiment, and therefore, in FIG.
In the figure, the same parts as those in the previous figure are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００６６】図１４は車両の側部車体構造のさらに他の
実施例を示し、図３の構成に対してロールバー３９およ
びサイドシル４０内の補強部材４６，４６を省略したも
のである。FIG. 14 shows still another embodiment of the side body structure of the vehicle, in which the reinforcing members 46 and 46 in the roll bar 39 and the side sill 40 are omitted from the configuration of FIG.
【００６７】すなわち、図１４の実施例では縦辺部９の
閉断面１０内を略垂直方向に延びるハイドロフォームに
よる補強部材１１Ａに、同ハイドロフォームにて補強部
材１１Ｂ，１１Ｃを一体形成し、これら補強部材１１
Ｂ，１１Ｃをベルトライン部１５とヒンジピラー１７と
の内部に配設し、縦辺部９と車体側部の剛性部分として
のヒンジピラー１７とを一体の補強部材１１Ａ，１１
Ｂ，１１Ｃにて接続したものである。That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the reinforcing members 11B and 11C are integrally formed with the hydroforming reinforcing member 11A extending substantially vertically in the closed cross section 10 of the vertical side portion 9 by the hydroforming. Reinforcing member 11
B and 11C are arranged inside the belt line portion 15 and the hinge pillar 17, and the vertical side portion 9 and the hinge pillar 17 as a rigid portion of the vehicle body side portion are integrated into the reinforcing members 11A and 11A.
B and 11C are connected.
【００６８】このように構成すると、簡単な構造であり
ながらも横転時の荷重を確実に受け止めることができ
る。しかも、横転時にドア５が開いても、このドア５の
開放に何等影響されることなく、上記荷重を受け止める
ので、安全性の向上を図ることができる。With this structure, the load at the time of rollover can be reliably received even though the structure is simple. Moreover, even if the door 5 is opened at the time of overturning, the above load is received without being affected by the opening of the door 5, so that the safety can be improved.
【００６９】なお、この図１４に示す実施例において
も、その他の構成、作用、効果については先の実施例と
ほぼ同様であるから、図１４において前図と同一の部分
には同一符号を付して、その詳しい説明を省略する。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14 as well, other constructions, functions and effects are almost the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIG. And detailed description thereof is omitted.
【００７０】図１５は補強部材の他の実施例を示し、先
の実施例においてはハイドロフォームによる補強部材１
１Ａ，１１Ｂ，１１Ｃを用いたが、図１５に示すこの実
施例では補強部材５０を発泡材注入構造体で形成してい
る。FIG. 15 shows another embodiment of the reinforcing member. In the previous embodiment, the reinforcing member 1 made of hydroform is used.
Although 1A, 11B and 11C are used, in this embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the reinforcing member 50 is formed of a foam material injection structure.
【００７１】すなわち、縦辺部９のピラーアウタパネル
９ａとピラーインナパネル９ｂとの間にピラーレインフ
ォースメント５１を設け、このピラーレインフォースメ
ント５１とピラーインナパネル９ｂとの間に発泡材５２
を充填したものである。上述の発泡材５２は例えば、車
両の塗装工程で熱が加えられると発泡をするものであ
る。That is, the pillar reinforcement 51 is provided between the pillar outer panel 9a and the pillar inner panel 9b of the vertical side portion 9, and the foam material 52 is provided between the pillar reinforcement 51 and the pillar inner panel 9b.
Is filled. The foam material 52 described above, for example, foams when heat is applied in a vehicle painting process.
【００７２】このように補強部材５０を発泡材注入構造
体で形成すると、軽量で、しかも剛性を備えた補強部材
を用いることができる。図１５では縦辺部９の構成のみ
を示したが、ベルトライン部１５およびヒンジピラー１
７の部分においても同様に発泡注入構造体の補強部材を
用いることができる。When the reinforcing member 50 is formed of the foam material injection structure in this manner, a lightweight and rigid reinforcing member can be used. Although only the configuration of the vertical side portion 9 is shown in FIG. 15, the belt line portion 15 and the hinge pillar 1 are shown.
In the portion 7 as well, the reinforcing member of the foam injection structure can be similarly used.
【００７３】なお、この図１５に示す実施例において
も、その他の構成、作用、効果については先の実施例と
ほぼ同様であるから、図１５において前図と同一の部分
には同一符号を付して、その詳しい説明を省略する。Also, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the other structures, operations and effects are almost the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, the same parts in FIG. And detailed description thereof is omitted.
【００７４】図１６は車両の側部車体構造のさらに他の
実施例を示し、図９の実施例ではドアインナパネル５ｂ
の内側上部に設けられたドアレインフォースメント３８
のアッパ部材３２下面と、ドアインナパネル５ｂの下部
内面との間にリテーナ４１，４２を介して単一のロール
バー３９を上下方向に向けて超架したが、図１６に示す
この実施例では補強部材としてのロールバーを上下に２
分割したものである。FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment of the side body structure of the vehicle. In the embodiment of FIG. 9, the door inner panel 5b is used.
Door reinforcement 38 provided on the inner upper part of the
A single roll bar 39 was superposed vertically between the lower surface of the upper member 32 and the inner surface of the lower portion of the door inner panel 5b through the retainers 41 and 42, but in this embodiment shown in FIG. Roll bar as a reinforcing member up and down 2
It is divided.
【００７５】すなわち、ドアレインフォースメント３８
の閉断面３６内にリテーナ５３，５３を介して上部ロー
ルバー５４を設けると共に、ドアレインフォースメント
３８のロア部材３４下面とドアインナパネル５ｂの下部
内面との間にリテーナ５５，４２を介して下部ロールバ
ー３９を設け、前述の補強部材１１Ａと、上下のロール
バー５４，３９と、サイドシル４０内の補強部材４６，
４６とを上下方向に略一直線上に並設したものである。That is, the door reinforcement 38
The upper roll bar 54 is provided in the closed cross section 36 of the door via the retainers 53, 53, and the retainer 55, 42 is provided between the lower surface of the lower member 34 of the door reinforcement 38 and the lower inner surface of the door inner panel 5b. The lower roll bar 39 is provided, and the reinforcing member 11A described above, the upper and lower roll bars 54, 39, and the reinforcing members 46 in the side sill 40,
46 and 46 are arranged side by side in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction.
【００７６】このように構成すると、ドアレインフォー
スメント３８に開口部３４ａ(図９参照)を設ける必要が
ないので、このドアレインフォースメント３８によるド
ア補強剛性を維持しつつ、車両横転時の荷重を上記各要
素１１Ａ，５４，３９，４６により確実に受け止めるこ
とができる。With this structure, it is not necessary to provide the opening portion 34a (see FIG. 9) in the door reinforcement 38. Therefore, while maintaining the door reinforcement rigidity by the door reinforcement 38, the load when the vehicle rolls over. Can be reliably received by the elements 11A, 54, 39, 46 described above.
【００７７】なお、この図１６に示す実施例において
も、その他の構成、作用、効果については先の実施例と
ほぼ同様であるから、図１６において前図と同一の部分
には同一符号を付して、その詳しい説明を省略する。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 as well, other structures, functions and effects are almost the same as those of the previous embodiment. Therefore, in FIG. And detailed description thereof is omitted.
【００７８】この発明の構成と、上述の実施例との対応
において、この発明のフロントウインド部材は、実施例
のフロントウインド８に対応し、以下同様に、縦辺部の
下方に連続する補強部材は、補強部材１１Ｃ、ロールバ
ー３９，５４に対応し、車体側部の剛性部材は、ヒンジ
ピラー１７、サイドシル４０に対応し、車両の側部を構
成するアウタパネルは、ヒンジピラーアウタパネル１７
ａ、ドアアウタパネル５ａに対応し、車両の側部を構成
するインナパネルは、ヒンジピラーインナパネル１７
ｂ、ドアインナンパネル５ｂに対応し、他の補強部材
は、ドアレインフォースメント３８に対応し、縦辺部に
沿って上下方向に延びる補強部材は、補強部材１１Ａ，
５０に対応するも、この発明は、上述の実施例の構成の
みに限定されるものではない。In the correspondence between the structure of the present invention and the above-mentioned embodiment, the front window member of the present invention corresponds to the front window 8 of the embodiment, and hereinafter, similarly, the reinforcing member continuous below the vertical side portion. Corresponds to the reinforcing member 11C and the roll bars 39 and 54, the rigid member on the side of the vehicle body corresponds to the hinge pillar 17 and the side sill 40, and the outer panel forming the side of the vehicle is the hinge pillar outer panel 17
a, the inner panel that corresponds to the door outer panel 5a and constitutes the side portion of the vehicle is a hinge pillar inner panel 17
b, the door reinforcement panel 5b, the other reinforcement members correspond to the door reinforcement 38, and the reinforcement members extending in the up-down direction along the vertical sides are the reinforcement members 11A,
Although it corresponds to 50, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.
【００７９】[0079]
【発明の効果】この発明によれば、車体に形成されたフ
ロントウインド開口部の側方後部に縦辺部を設け、この
縦辺部の下方に連続して車体側部の剛性部材と接続また
は対向して近接配置される補強部材を設けることで、縦
辺部の位置により、前方側部の視認性が向上し、また前
方側部まで視界が広がって、開放感が向上し、しかも上
述の補強部材を設けたことにより、車体剛性が向上し
て、車両横転時の安全性向上を図ることができる効果が
ある。According to the present invention, a vertical side portion is provided at a lateral rear portion of a front window opening formed in a vehicle body, and a vertical side portion is continuously connected to a rigid member on the vehicle body side portion below the vertical side portion. By providing the reinforcing members that are arranged close to each other, the visibility of the front side portion is improved depending on the position of the vertical side portion, the field of view is extended to the front side portion, and the open feeling is improved. By providing the reinforcing member, there is an effect that the rigidity of the vehicle body is improved and the safety when the vehicle rolls over can be improved.
【図１】 本発明の側部車体構造を備えた車両の斜視
図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle including a side body structure of the present invention.
【図２】 ルーフを取外して示す車両の斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vehicle with the roof removed.
【図３】 本発明の車両の側部車体構造を示す側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view showing a side body structure of the vehicle of the present invention.
【図４】 図３のＡ−Ａ線矢視断面図。4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
【図５】 図３のＢ−Ｂ線矢視断面図。5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.
【図６】 図３のＣ−Ｃ線矢視断面図。6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
【図７】 補強部材の接合構造を示す斜視図。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a joint structure of a reinforcing member.
【図８】 ドアの概略側面図。FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of a door.
【図９】 図３のＤ−Ｄ線矢視断面図。9 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
【図１０】 図８のＥ−Ｅ線矢視断面図。10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.
【図１１】 サイドシル内の補強部材を示す斜視図。FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a reinforcing member in a side sill.
【図１２】 車両横転時の説明図。FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram when the vehicle rolls over.
【図１３】 本発明の車両の側部車体構造の他の実施例
を示す側面図。FIG. 13 is a side view showing another embodiment of the vehicle side body structure of the present invention.
【図１４】 本発明の車両の側部車体構造のさらに他の
実施例を示す側面図。FIG. 14 is a side view showing still another embodiment of the side body structure of the vehicle of the present invention.
【図１５】 補強部材の他の実施例を示す断面図。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the reinforcing member.
【図１６】 本発明の車両の側部車体構造のさらに他の
実施例を示す断面図。FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the vehicle side body structure of the present invention.
４…可動グループ ５…ドア ５ａ…ドアアウタパネル(アウタパネル) ５ｂ…ドアインナパネル(インナパネル) ６…ドア開口部 ６ａ…前端位置 ７…フロントウインド開口部 ８…フロントウインド ８ａ…側方端部 ９…縦辺部 １１Ａ，１１Ｃ，５０…補強部材 １７…ヒンジピラー(剛性部材) １７ａ…ヒンジピラーアウタパネル(アウタパネル) １７ｂ…ヒンジピラーインナパネル(インナパネル) ３８…ドアレインフォースメント(他の補強部材) ３９，５４…ロールバー(補強部材) ４０…サイドシル(剛性部材) 4 ... Movable group 5 ... Door 5a ... Door outer panel (outer panel) 5b ... Door inner panel (inner panel) 6 ... Door opening 6a ... Front end position 7 ... Front window opening 8 ... Front wind 8a ... Side end 9 ... Vertical side 11A, 11C, 50 ... Reinforcing member 17 ... Hinge pillar (rigid member) 17a ... Hinge pillar outer panel (outer panel) 17b ... Hinge pillar inner panel (inner panel) 38 ... Door reinforcement (other reinforcement members) 39, 54 ... Roll bar (reinforcing member) 40 ... Side sill (rigid member)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 今岡 直浩 広島県安芸郡府中町新地３番１号 マツダ 株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3D003 AA01 BB02 CA17 CA31 CA33 DA16 DA17 DA18 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Naohiro Imaoka 3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture Mazda Within the corporation F-term (reference) 3D003 AA01 BB02 CA17 CA31 CA33 DA16 DA17 DA18
Claims (10)
と、上記フロントウインド開口部を透光性素材から成る
フロントウインド部材によって覆った車体の側部車体構
造であって、上記フロントウインド開口部の側方後部に
縦辺部を設け、上記縦辺部の下方に連続して車体側部の
剛性部材と接続または対向して近接配置される補強部材
が設けられた車体の側部車体構造。1. A side vehicle body structure of a vehicle body in which a front window opening portion formed in a vehicle body and the front window opening portion are covered with a front window member made of a translucent material. A side vehicle body structure for a vehicle body, wherein a longitudinal side portion is provided on a lateral rear portion, and a reinforcing member is provided below the vertical side portion and is continuously connected to or opposed to a rigid member on a side portion of the vehicle body.
て車体側部のサイドシルに対向して近接配置されるフレ
ーム部材に設定された請求項１記載の車体の側部車体構
造。2. The side vehicle body structure for a vehicle body according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member is set as a frame member which is continuously disposed below the vertical side portion and is arranged adjacent to and facing a side sill of a vehicle body side portion.
ウタパネルとインナパネルとの間に配設された請求項１
または２記載の車体の側部車体構造。3. The reinforcing member is arranged between an outer panel and an inner panel forming a side portion of a vehicle.
Or the side body structure of the vehicle body according to 2.
降用のドア開口部を備え、上記縦辺部を上記ドア開口部
の前端位置より後方に位置させた請求項３記載の車体の
側部車体構造。4. The vehicle body according to claim 3, wherein said vehicle is provided with a door opening portion for opening and closing by a door at a side portion, and said vertical side portion is located rearward of a front end position of said door opening portion. Side body structure.
た請求項４記載の車体の側部車体構造。5. The side vehicle body structure according to claim 4, wherein the reinforcing member is provided inside the door.
１，２，３，４または５記載の車体の側部車体構造。6. A vehicle body side vehicle body structure according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein said vertical sides are arranged substantially vertically.
は近接対向部には車両の前後方向に延びる他の補強部材
が設けられた請求項１，２，３，４，５または６記載の
車体の側部車体構造。7. A reinforcing member extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is provided at a connecting portion between the vertical side portion and the reinforcing member or a close opposing portion thereof. The side body structure of the car body described.
に延びる補強部材が設けられた請求項１，２，３，４，
５，６または７記載の車体の側部車体構造。8. A reinforcing member extending in the up-down direction along the vertical side portion is provided on the vertical side portion.
The side body structure of the vehicle body according to 5, 6, or 7.
一開口から成り、上記フロントウインド部材は一体の連
続した部材によって構成された請求項１，２，３，４，
５，６，７または８記載の車体の側部車体構造。9. The front window member comprises a continuous single opening, and the front window member is an integrally continuous member.
The side body structure of the vehicle body according to 5, 6, 7 or 8.
が開閉可能に構成された請求項１，２，３，４，５，
６．７，８または９記載の車体の側部車体構造。10. The vehicle comprises a movable roof, and the roof is configured to be openable and closable.
6.7, 8 or 9 side vehicle body structure.
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